Undergraduate Course: A Global Problem? Climate Change and a Low Carbon World (BUST10103)
Course Outline
School |
Business School |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
Home subject area |
Business Studies |
Other subject area |
None |
Course website |
None |
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Course description |
The course aims to provide students with knowledge about business implications of climate change, including the science, policy and strategic developments. It will also provide in indication of the business responsibility for climate change, the attitudes and values necessary in the business community to mitigate it, and the significant opportunities that will arise for strategically aligned companies in the coming years. Uniquely, climate change is being addressed with integrated international responses & global level agreements such as Kyoto, flexibility mechanisms for emissions reductions that benefit emerging markets, and acknowledging and addressing the outsourcing of emissions from the developed world through the offshoring of manufacturing. |
Entry Requirements
Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
Business Studies Honours Entry
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Additional Costs |
None |
Course Delivery Information
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Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | 16:10 - 18:00 | | | | |
First Class |
Week 1, Monday, 16:10 - 18:00, Zone: Central. Lecture Theatre 1, Appleton Tower |
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Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 1, Part-year visiting students only (VV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
Central | Lecture | Lectures are held in Lecture Theatre 1, Appleton Tower | 1-5; 7-11 | 16:10 - 18:00 | | | | |
First Class |
First class information not currently available |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
After completing this course, students should be able to
- Understand the science of climate change and the nature of the challenge it poses
- Understand the main public policy frameworks, mechanisms for climate change mitigation and how these have been developed at an international level
- Understand the technologies available for climate change mitigation, and the technology transfer mechanisms between companies & especially developed to developing countries.
- Appreciate the business impact on carbon emissions
- Develop a view of the implications of climate change, and climate change regulation on business
- Be familiar with the main business approaches and strategies for responding to climate change
- Understand the upstream and downstream impacts of climate change, especially the risks and opportunities at an international level
- Understand the finance and investment implications of climate change.
Cognitive Skills
After completing this course, students should be able to
- Critically evaluate popular coverage climate change science
- Think analytically about the financial and strategic implications of climate change for business
- Critically evaluate alternative policy approaches to climate change
- Conceptualise key strategic considerations associated with climate change
Subject-Specific Skills
After completing this course, students should be able to
- Understand new developments in climate change science and incorporate them into frameworks
- Develop a good working understanding of concepts and theories related to climate change science and policy, management
- Be able to evaluate corporate carbon emissions and risks, in broad terms
- Target potential management interventions to deliver climate change mitigation
- Assess climate change risks and opportunities |
Assessment Information
Group presentation & 20%
Individual essay based on set questions & 20%
Written exam - 60%
Visiting Student Variant Assessment
Group presentation 20%
Individual Essay based on set questions 20%
2 x 1,000 word essays based on set questions (60%) |
Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
Not entered |
Contacts
Course organiser |
Mr Francisco Ascui
Tel: (0131 6)50 8343
Email: Francisco.Ascui@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Miss Anne Cunningham
Tel: (0131 6)50 3827
Email: Anne.Cunningham@ed.ac.uk |
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